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Stop Negotiating Your Salary, Start Negotiating Your Career

You’ve survived the gauntlet. Between medical school, the match, and the relentless grind of residency, you’ve spent a decade being […]

Passing the Dermatology Boards: High-Yield Resources Every Resident Should Know

Passing the Dermatology Boards: What Actually Matters As dermatology residents begin preparing for board certification, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed […]

Signed the Contract, Didn’t Pass Boards — Now What?

Board certification is ultimately a necessity when practicing within certain specialties, and can ensure that your employment potential is secure […]

Networking That Pays: How Relationships Drive Success in Dermatology

For dermatologists, professional relationships are strategic assets that fuel patient care, research, leadership opportunities, and sustainable practice growth. At ClubDerm […]

How to Avoid Burnout as a Dermatologist

Dermatology is often seen as the “lifestyle specialty.” On paper, it’s one of medicine’s most desirable fields: predictable hours, high […]

Tips for Finding Your First Dermatology Position

First of all—congrats! It is very exciting to be at this stage of your career. You have put in so […]

Residency to Attending: How to Make a Successful Transition

You have recently graduated residency or fellowship and it is now time to start your first job as an attending. […]

Questions to Ask Before Taking a Locum Tenens Placement

In my four years of working as a locum tenens dermatologist, I’ve learned some lessons the hard way. One assignment […]

Tips for Finding a Dermatopathology Job in a Dermatology Practice

Securing a dermatopathology job within a dermatology practice requires careful evaluation of various aspects beyond qualifications. Here are some valuable […]

Why Dermatologists Change Jobs

Recruiting a dermatologist takes time and money, and the simplest way to avoid the recruiting process is to retain the […]

What to Know Before Becoming a Locum Tenens

I didn’t set out to become a locum tenens dermatologist, but it’s a career path I’ve followed for the last four […]

Attracting Patients Beyond SEO

Maybe you’ve already invested time and money into proper search engine optimization for your dermatology practice website and are looking […]

Building Your Brand: Professional Development Thoughts for the Early-Career Dermatologist

By Katie Given, MD, PhD, MBA, FAAD It wasn’t that long ago that I was in your shoes, relatively fresh […]

How to Know if a Cosmetic Fellowship is Right for You

After more than a decade of education and training, you may be more than ready to start your dermatology career. […]

Signs You Need a New Job

Sometimes we can get acclimated to a job’s dysfunction and don’t recognize signs that it’s time to leave. We’re like […]

Dermatologists & Plastic Surgeons: Pros and Cons of Working Together

Dermatology and plastic surgery are complementary specialties, and a practice that combines both provides a one-stop-shop experience for cosmetic patients. […]

Is an Academic Position Right for You?

Whether or not you entered the medical field with the intention of teaching or performing research, opportunities in these arenas […]

Getting Involved in Advocacy

Getting involved in advocacy Advocacy is an important tool in promoting and protecting the specialty of dermatology. Advocacy also can […]

Medical VS Cosmetic: Which Path Is Right For You?

After years of undergraduate studies, medical school, and residency, you’ve finally narrowed down your career opportunities and settled on practicing […]